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Green Screen is the familiar 5250 way to interface with the 400 and its prior platforms, prior to the implementation of GUI (Graphical User Interface) methods. | Green Screen is the familiar 5250 way to interface with the 400 and its prior platforms, prior to the implementation of GUI (Graphical User Interface) methods. | ||
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| + | == Green Screen vs. Operations Navigator == | ||
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| + | There are a handful of functions supported on one but not the other. | ||
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| + | === What is Operations Navigator ? === | ||
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| + | * Operations Navigator is a GUI to 400 provided with [[Client Access]], and enhanced at each [[OS/400]] and [[i5/OS]] release. | ||
| + | * It supports many AS/400 iSeries operator and user functions. | ||
| + | * The functions available to you depend upon | ||
| + | ** Your version of [[OS/400]] | ||
| + | ** Your version of Microsoft Windows | ||
| + | ** Your version of [[Client Access]] | ||
| + | ** Some security/400 settings | ||
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| + | === Green Screen Advantages === | ||
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| + | * Easier to manage security. | ||
| + | * More flexible backup options. | ||
| + | ** See [[Backup Save Restore#GO_BACKUP|GO BACKUP]] | ||
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| + | === Operations Navigator Advantages === | ||
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| + | * With Green Screen, people need to know the 400 command structure, parameters, and how to navigate the menus. | ||
| + | ** With Operations Navigator it is all drop down menu directory lists like the Microsoft Windows interface. | ||
| + | * Easy to drag and drop stuff | ||
| + | * All the features we associate with GUI | ||
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| + | [[Category:Definitions]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:38, 25 October 2013
Green Screen is the familiar 5250 way to interface with the 400 and its prior platforms, prior to the implementation of GUI (Graphical User Interface) methods.
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[hide]There are a handful of functions supported on one but not the other.
- Operations Navigator is a GUI to 400 provided with Client Access, and enhanced at each OS/400 and i5/OS release.
- It supports many AS/400 iSeries operator and user functions.
- The functions available to you depend upon
- Your version of OS/400
- Your version of Microsoft Windows
- Your version of Client Access
- Some security/400 settings
Green Screen Advantages
- Easier to manage security.
- More flexible backup options.
- See GO BACKUP
- With Green Screen, people need to know the 400 command structure, parameters, and how to navigate the menus.
- With Operations Navigator it is all drop down menu directory lists like the Microsoft Windows interface.
- Easy to drag and drop stuff
- All the features we associate with GUI
